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Diversity of intertidal marine sponges from the western coast of Portugal (North-east Atlantic)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 June 2019

A. Regueiras ,
A. Alex ,
M. S. Costa ,
S. Pereira  and
V. Vasconcelos
A. Regueiras
Affiliation:
CIIMAR/CIMAR, Blue Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Centre of Environmental and Marine Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal Department of Biology, Sciences Faculty, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
A. Alex
Affiliation:
CIIMAR/CIMAR, Blue Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Centre of Environmental and Marine Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
M. S. Costa
Affiliation:
CIIMAR/CIMAR, Blue Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Centre of Environmental and Marine Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Iceland, Hagi, Hofsvallagata 53, 107, Reykjavik, Iceland
S. Pereira
Affiliation:
CIIMAR/CIMAR, Blue Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Centre of Environmental and Marine Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
V. Vasconcelos*
Affiliation:
CIIMAR/CIMAR, Blue Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology, Centre of Environmental and Marine Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal Department of Biology, Sciences Faculty, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
*
Author for correspondence: V. Vasconcelos, E-mail: vmvascon@fc.up.pt
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Abstract

Sponges are important components of intertidal marine communities. There is a lack of information about intertidal marine sponge diversity in the western coast of Portugal (North-east Atlantic). In the present work we identified the most common intertidal sponges of the western coast of Portugal, and made a comprehensive list of the intertidal species described so far for this region. Sponges belonging to the Classes Calcarea and Demospongiae were identified, the former class for the first time at these locations. Demospongiae are the most common intertidal sponges, present in all sampling locations. We used an integrative approach for Demospongiae identification, using both morphological and molecular characters. Molecular identification, using a CO1 marker proved to be helpful in the identification to the genus level, despite some limitations, such as difficulty in amplification experienced for sponges as well as non-target organisms. A total of 170 specimens were collected. Seven specimens (five species) belonged to the Class Calcarea and 163 specimens (23 species) to the Class Demospongiae. The demosponge Hymeniacidon perlevis was present at all sample locations. Calcarean species were primarily found in samples taken along the south-western coast.

Keywords

CalcareaCO1Demospongiaeintertidal diversityPoriferaPortugal
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Research Article
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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom , Volume 99 , Issue 6 , September 2019 , pp. 1253 - 1265
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2019 

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